Planning to jump into yield farming? Hold up—let's break down the numbers first.
APR is your starting point. It shows you the base annual return rate before any compounding magic happens. Think of it as the raw percentage the protocol promises.
APY? That's the real deal. It factors in compounding—reinvesting your earnings to earn on those earnings. Over time, APY paints the actual picture of what lands in your wallet.
Here's the catch: neither is set in stone. As liquidity shifts and market conditions change, these rates move with them. What looked juicy yesterday might look different today. Always run the math on current rates before committing capital.
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CryptoCross-TalkClub
· 21h ago
Laughing out loud, yesterday's 40% APY has become 4% today. This is the "Schrödinger's yield" in the crypto world—fat or thin all depends on your observational attitude.
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GhostAddressMiner
· 21h ago
Speaking of which, the APY numbers displayed on the mainnet are all fake... I saw 46% yesterday, and this morning it dropped to 12%. Can you believe it? There must be large addresses quietly withdrawing liquidity behind the scenes, and I have already tracked it down.
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Fren_Not_Food
· 21h ago
Haha, it's the same old story. I'm just wondering why so many people are still being fooled by APR... APY is the real damage.
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MeaninglessGwei
· 21h ago
The difference between APR and APY. To be honest, I was scammed a few times before I finally understood... It seems that high APRs still end up being market traps. You must keep a close eye on liquidity.
Planning to jump into yield farming? Hold up—let's break down the numbers first.
APR is your starting point. It shows you the base annual return rate before any compounding magic happens. Think of it as the raw percentage the protocol promises.
APY? That's the real deal. It factors in compounding—reinvesting your earnings to earn on those earnings. Over time, APY paints the actual picture of what lands in your wallet.
Here's the catch: neither is set in stone. As liquidity shifts and market conditions change, these rates move with them. What looked juicy yesterday might look different today. Always run the math on current rates before committing capital.